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§ 8-103. Purposes of title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community Development

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Housing and Community Development (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Housing and Community Programs [Titles 1-11] (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Community Action Agencies (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 8-103
§ 8-103. Purposes of title
Currentness
The purposes of this title are to:
(1) strengthen the ability of communities to plan and coordinate available federal, State, local, and private resources by making the resources more responsive to local needs and conditions; and
(2) strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts to combat the causes and problems of poverty in the State by:
(i) mobilizing resources of private and public economic entities to increase opportunities for low-income State residents to develop skills, knowledge, and capabilities;
(ii) developing the full potential of low-income State residents so that everyone can live in decency and dignity and achieve individual and family self-sufficiency; and
(iii) promoting the development, evaluation, and use of new approaches to attack the causes and problems of poverty.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 8-103, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 8-103
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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